Hotel Kasnäs: A sustainable escape to Finland’s archipelago paradise

By Ndéla Faye

Hotel Kasnäs, a family-owned resort on Kimitoön, the third largest island in Finland where Kasnäs is its own small island, offers everything for a memorable holiday. Surrounded by peaceful nature and the sea, it provides quality services and plenty of opportunities for pampering.

Kimitoön is an archipelago paradise with scenic landscapes, diverse outdoor activities, and a rich cultural life, making it an unforgettable getaway. Located in the heart of the Turku archipelago, about two and a half hours away from the capital and Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The Kasnäs resort features a hotel with 39 standard rooms and two suites, a spa with heated indoor and outdoor pools, a range of Finnish saunas and hot tubs, a restaurant, a shop with a café and fish deli, a caravan park, and a guest harbour that serves visitors year-round.

Hotel Kasnäs: A sustainable escape to Finland’s archipelago paradise

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Sustainability trailblazers

Sustainability is central to Kasnäs’ operations, noticeable in every aspect of the resort. The resort uses residual energy to heat the outdoor pools, the spa and the restaurant, and all electricity comes from renewable sources. “We also use reverse osmosis to purify seawater, which then serves as drinking, showering, and bathing water at our resort,” says Tanja Liljeqvist, hotel manager.

Kasnäs collaborates with local producers to offer a menu that features locally sourced products. The hotel’s restaurant, Kasnäs Paviljong, benefits from supplies by Kasnäs’ parent company, Ab Salmonfarm Oy. “Serving locally sourced food and fresh fish is important to us and a matter of pride,” Liljeqvist states. The restaurant, with its stunning sea view, provides an island-style lunch buffet daily, and in the evenings, diners can select from the à la carte menu.

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The resort also has a grocery store with a wide selection of fish and other products. During the summer months, the hotel’s café and fish deli serve delicacies made from locally sourced fish. “We aim to be trailblazers in sustainable tourism in our beautiful archipelago,” explains Liljeqvist “This is reflected in our daily operations and our partnerships, and we strive to provide sustainable options for our guests.”

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Guests can enjoy various activities, including a traditional Finnish beach sauna, hot tub dips, beach walks, mini-golf, tennis, padel, and boules. Organised boat trips to the iconic Bengtskär lighthouse, Rosala Viking Center, and Örö castle island are also available.

“Whether you want to relax in the lovely archipelago, enjoy Finnish delicacies in good company, or treat yourself to a spa getaway in a breathtaking setting, Kasnäs is the place to be,” Liljeqvist concludes.